Cannot shift gear after start on N. 01 Mustang V6

MR.FREE001

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2001 FORD MUSTANG
6 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
155,000 MILES

I have a 2001 Mustang v6 manual. (First car switching from motorcyle)

One day I burned the clutch. I bought a Stage 3 racing clutch on Ebay and installed it myself. Me and my buddy mange to change it with the stock jack and 2 spare tires to put the car on top. Took us 3 days, best part is pushing the big ass transmission back up from under the car.

Things I did not do right in this job:

- The big metal box which covering the clutch has 1 bolt on top missing (cant reach it)

- Transmission has some fluid but not full (a guy at canadian tire give me automatic fluid said it work, I trusted him)

- I disconnect the muffler ( I love the sound with no muffler, huahuahaha)

The car ran fine, even better with sharper acceleration. I was happy. THEN

One day (yesterday) I started the car on first gear without realizing it, the car jumped then stalled. After that, I cannot shift gear after start on N. I had to shift first then start the car. The engine also died when the car stop. When the car was running I can shift from 1st to 2nd but not from 2nd to 1st. I had zero money for tow truck so I rode home somehow without gettin caught (. Long story).

Do anyone knows what is wrong? Please tell me. I just jacked the car up again, get ready to fix it but have no idea where to start what to look. I may have to take the transmission out again .

btw I have a heavy duty mustang 01 clutch cable in hand

THANKS FOR READING. SOS

3 Replies

HMAC300

MECHANIC
48,601 POSTS

By your own admission you didn't fill the transmission up all the way. Doing this doesn' help at all. Thetransmission fluid ATF is the correct fluid. BEst thing to do is check to see if the clutch is working properly then drain the trans and see if the fluid looks what color it was and doesn't smell burnt. If it smells burnt, then either change the trans or add the correct amount of fluid and run it to see if it will shift after being full. If it quits running it could be anything s o running an engine scan onit ans see if anything is on.